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January 6, 2013

What do you like about TED?

TED allows regular folks to hear the account of an expert about what's going on in a field or a particular topic. Science websites, business websites, the newspaper -- whether they mean to or not it seems like there's always a little spin on the topic. With TED there is no incentive to over-simplify, connect it to something irrelevant - at least that's what I've seen so far.

What is your favorite TED Talk?

Clay Shirky -- Institutions vs. Collaboration

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I like tramping around in the desert, an odd inventory and looking through a book or two.

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Have you gotten lost online watching many of their thousands of talks?

Are you guilty of sharing them with everyone you know, insisting obnoxiously, "Ohmygoodness, you HAVE to SEE this!!!!"

Do you crave a connection with other New Mexicans who believe supporting these ideas can help grow our community for the better?

Then you're in the right place.

Guess what, though? This group isn't run by organizers. It's run by YOU! While we may post events that are specific to TED or TEDx, we really want you to get involved by posting events that you think support great ideas in New Mexico.

This could be hosting a TEDTalks viewing, supporting other idea-based events like Ignite or ABQ Sprout, or simply getting like-minded folks together to talk about ideas over dinner or at the local farmers market. Use your imagination. Your ideas are worth sharing. Your ideas are worth a meeting with other TED lovers. Our ideas are the basis of our community. Suggest something to the group, and if three people RSVP, we'll make it a meetup!

Not sure what to post? Check out our past Meetups to get ideas, but don't feel limited to what we've done before. This group is whatever you make it. In the meantime...